Mr. Michael W. Reschke founded The Prime Group, Inc. in 1982 and since inception, has directed and managed the development and acquisition of over $11.0 billion of institutional-quality real estate projects across the United States. Mr. Reschke continues to manage and direct the private real estate development and investment activities of Prime.

During the 1990’s, Prime achieved the unique distinction of being the founding shareholder of four publicly-traded real estate companies, each one being the successor-in-interest to various operating divisions of Prime. In 1994, Prime organized two publicly-traded real estate companies – Prime Retail, Inc. and Ambassador Apartment, Inc. – which became successors-in-interest to Prime’s retail and multi-family divisions. In 1997, Prime again organized two publicly-traded real estate companies – Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. and Prime Group Realty Trust – which became successors-in-interest to Prime’s senior housing and office/industrial divisions.

In 1997, Ambassador Apartments, Inc. was acquired by Apartment Investment and Management Company, Inc. (“AIMCO”) in a stock-for-stock merger. In 2000, Brookdale Living Communities, Inc. was acquired by Fortress Real Estate Investments following a friendly cash tender offer. Recently, Prime Retail, Inc. and Prime Group Realty Trust were separately sold in cash-for-stock merger transactions.

From 2000 until 2003, Mr. Reschke served on the board of World Business Chicago – a public-private non-profit organization founded in 2000 to promote and market the City of Chicago on a national basis to business leaders looking for a place to start, expand or relocate their businesses. Currently, Mr. Reschke is a member of the Real Estate Roundtable in Washington, D.C., the Urban Land Institute, the Economic Club of Chicago, and the Chicago

Chamber of Commerce.

Mr. Reschke is a summa cum laude graduate from Northern Illinois University, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting with Honors in 1977. Mr. Reschke also is a summa cum laude graduate from the University of Illinois College of Law, receiving a Juris Doctorate degree in 1980. Mr. Reschke is licensed to practice law in the State

John is the Founder, President and CEO of Oxford Capital Group, LLC, a national real estate investment and development firm focusing on large scale hospitality, mixed-use, senior housing, multifamily, urban retail, parking, and other operationally intensive forms of real estate. Oxford Hotels & Resorts, LLC, its wholly owned management affiliate, specializes in developing, operating and branding distinctive, high design lifestyle hotels, rooftops and other food & beverage venues around the country. Oxford, its affiliates and principals have been involved in approximately $3 billion of transactions, including approximately 13,000 hotel rooms. Noted national projects include Godfrey Hotel-Hollywood, Godfrey Hotel-Boston, Metropolitan Hotel and Lexington Hotel – New York City, National Conference Center-Lansdowne, VA, Residence Inn and Spring Hill Suites in Charleston, SC, and Godfrey Hotel & Cabanas-Tampa Bay. Included in his 17 Chicago area projects (13 of which are hotels) are the recently topped off 56 story Essex on the Park luxury apartment building, and his soon to open Hotel Julian-Millennium Park. Other Chicago projects include Langham Chicago, LondonHouse Chicago, Godfrey Chicago, Hotel Essex, Hotel Felix, Hotel Cass, Hotel Versey, Claridge House, Hyatt Magnificent Mile, Renaissance North Shore, Doubletree North Shore, and Hyatt House Northwest. Additional rooftop and food and beverage venues include IO, LH, SX-Sky Bar, ALK, WTR and Spa Boutique. John and/or Oxford have been nominated for and/or won numerous awards including: Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Arthur Rubloff Humanitarian Award, Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, Crain’s “40 under 40” and Who’s Who, Developer of the Year, Development of the Year, Redevelopment of the Year, National Hotel Transaction of the Year, Historic Redevelopment of the Year and the Top Hotel in the Continental US. He earned a BA from The University of Michigan and an MBA from University of Chicago. He also studied at Northwestern University, Harvard Business School (YPO’s Presidents’ Program) and Oxford University (Christ Church).

Vamsi Bonthala is Chief Executive Officer of Arbor Lodging Partners, an award-winning

national hotel investment firm that he co-founded. In this role, Vamsi leads all company

activities including general corporate strategy, investor relations, strategic relationships,

acquisitions, dispositions, and asset management. Vamsi has led all efforts related to

approximately $1 billion of transaction volume since the inception of Arbor Lodging Partners.

Vamsi is also co-founder and Principal of Arbor Lodging Management, the management affiliate

of Arbor Lodging Partners, which has been named one of the nation’s top hotel companies

multiple times by Hotel Management Magazine. Prior to co-founding Arbor Lodging Partners,

Vamsi practiced law in the Private Equity group of Kirkland & Ellis LLP and the Real Estate

group of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

Vamsi earned his AB in Economics and Political Science from the University of Michigan,

where he received Class Honors and University Honors. Vamsi earned his JD from the

University of Michigan Law School, where he was an Associate Editor of the Michigan Journal

of International Law.

Vamsi has been a speaker at numerous industry events and is a member of the Young Presidents

Organization (YPO), the Economic Club of Chicago, and the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.

Vamsi was recently selected as an Emerging Leader by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs

and recognized as one of Real Estate Forum Magazine’s 50 Under 40 of 2015.

Gene Kornota co-founded Chicago-based Rebel Hospitality (formerly Neighborhood

Development Corporation) in 1988 and has been leveraging his vision and development expertise

ever since. Gene has overseen the design of over 16 independent boutique and brand hotels,

restaurants, and entertainment venues in Chicago, Memphis and Phoenix.

As a Principal of Rebel Hospitality, Gene focuses much of his attention on the design, planning,

engineering, creative, and branding portions of the business. He is integrally involved in each and

every facet from conception, vision and branding. Gene has an ear to the ground and an astute

understanding of what consumers are looking for – combined with his knowledge of current

trends, Gene creates hotels full of imagination.

Gene speaks on many industry panels and at trade shows on the topic of boutique hotel

development, investment and design. Under Gene’s leadership, virtually every property and

outlet has received multiple industry, press and consumer awards and accolades for spectacular

design as well as innovative extra’s. Gene’s philosophy is all about surprising and delighting

guests.

Robert Habeeb is the Founder and CEO of Maverick Hotels and Restaurants.

Based in Chicago, Maverick has earned a reputation as an industry leader

for its innovative and forward-looking approaches to development and

management of hotels and restaurants. With a long resume of successful

hospitality developments Mr. Habeeb is one of the most sought after

experts in the industry. Among his recent projects he gained national

attention for his ambitious redevelopment of a large swath of Chicago’s

famous Navy Pier.

Prior to Maverick, Habeeb served for 21 years as First Hospitality Group’s

high-profile President and CEO. He is regarded as one of the leading voices

in the Hospitality Industry today. Over his tenure at FHG the company saw

significant growth earned a long list of recognitions including multiple years

as best of category on Forbes Magazine’s Best Employers and INC

magazine’s Fastest Growing Companies lists.

Mr. Habeeb is also dedicated doing his part to nurturing tomorrow’s

hospitality leaders through education. He has received an impressive list of

recognitions including Global Hotelier of The Year.  He is a frequent and

popular industry speaker and author. His innovative approaches to

management have been widely recognized in and out of the hospitality

industry. With a strong passion for educating those pursuing a career in the

hospitality industry, Habeeb serves as a long-time member of the adjunct

faculty of Chicago’s Roosevelt University, where he teaches at a graduate

level in the Manfred Steinfeld School of Hospitality Management. He has

served on numerous industry and academic boards and councils, including

the board of directors and executive committee of the American Hotel &

Lodging Association and board of the Illinois Hotel and Lodging Association

where he served two terms as chairman. He is widely considered the “go to

guy” and leading expert on the hospitality industry.

In her current role at Cleveland Avenue Ms. Zopp leads the organization’s work investing in and

supporting minority and women entrepreneurs and their companies. Previously she served as

President and CEO of World Business Chicago, where she led the organization’s mission of

inclusive economic growth, supporting businesses, and promoting Chicago as a leading global

city. Prior to joining WBC, she served as Deputy Mayor, Chief Neighborhood Development

Officer for the City of Chicago.

Ms. Zopp has held executive leadership positions at several Fortune 500 companies. She was

General Counsel and Chief Human Resources Officer at Exelon Corporation and served as

Senior Vice President General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Sears Holdings

Corporation. Ms Zopp also served as Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at Sara Lee

Corporation. As the former President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League, she led the

nationally-recognized organization's focus on expanding economic opportunity in underserved

communities. Andrea also served as a federal and state prosecutor, serving as an Assistant

United States Attorney and as the first woman and African American First Assistant in the Cook

County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Ms. Zopp currently serves on the board of Relativity a global e-discovery and document

management software company and has served on the boards of Urban Partnership Bank and

Andrew Corporation. She is the Chair of the Board of Trustees at Chicago State University and

also serves on the boards of the Henry Ford Health System, the Economic Club of Chicago, the

Northwestern Memorial Hospital Foundation and the Black Ensemble Theater as well as the

Chicago Police Board. She received her BA in History and Science from Harvard University and

her JD from Harvard Law School

Josh Poag serves as the President and Chief Executive Officer at Memphis-based Poag Shopping Centers, a position he has held since its formation in 2014. He was previously President and CEO of Poag & McEwen Shopping Centers from 2009 until 2014.

With over 20 years of experience in the lifestyle center industry, Josh has worked on all facets of the business. Josh has previously served as Executive Vice President- Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President- Chief Financial Officer, Vice President- Development, Development Manager, Project Manager and Leasing Manager. Before joining Poag’s predecessor, Josh was a financial analyst and engineer.

In his role as President and CEO, Josh manages the executive team, oversees key partnerships and runs the day-to-day operations of the company. Josh’s strengths lie in generating new business and establishing corporate vision and direction for the company. Josh is focused on creating unique projects that provide an experiential environment for customers to shop, eat and be entertained. Josh is attuned to the future of the lifestyle center industry and how it is adapting to the rapidly changing world. He ensures that Poag Shopping centers is creating multidimensional properties that function as the core of the community in which they are located.

Josh is a member of ICSC, serves on the Platinum Commercial and Retail Development Council of ULI, is on the board of River City Capital, a CDFI that invests in the urban core of Memphis to accelerate revitalization in neighborhoods, and is on the board of the United Way of the Mid-South. Josh earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from Princeton University in Chemical Engineering.

Chad Huber serves as Vice President of Preconstruction for W.E. O’Neil’s Chicago region and has more than 27 years of construction industry experience. His deep understanding of preconstruction operations and extensive expertise in adaptive reuse hospitality projects have made him a key leader in the industry. Chad has provided executive oversight for some of W.E. O'Neil's most complicated projects, including the transformation of the historic Continental and Commercial National Bank Building (Daniel Burnham, 1914) at 208 S. LaSalle into a luxury 234-key hotel and the redevelopment of the Roanoke Building (Holabird & Roche, 1915) at 11 S. LaSalle into a 382-key hotel.

David is the President and CEO of First Hospitality, based in Chicago. He has over 25 years of global operating experience in managing high performing teams and in executive roles in both private and publicly held organizations. He coordinated over $10 billion of real estate and capital market transactions across multiple geographies and currencies. His experience ranges from fee-simple equity transactions to mortgage and mezzanine lending and complex joint venture and structured transactions.

David began his career in public accounting, consulting, and financial institutions before he found his true passion in the hotel and travel space. He has been immersed in the lodging investment and operating space for more than 20 years now. He especially enjoys harmonizing the right capital structure with the right real estate, branding, and operational solutions to optimize investor returns in lodging, and related investments.

His formative institutional experience was with GE Capital Real Estate, Guggenheim Partners, and Ernst & Young, LLC [in Los Angeles, Boston, Stamford CT, and New York]. Before joining First Hospitality, David served in executive roles at JC Resorts in La Jolla, CA and Denihan Hospitality in New York City. David received his B.A. from Western Michigan University, located in his hometown of Kalamazoo, MI. He was an adjunct professor in the Carroll School of Management, Boston College.